Criminal Section

Responsibilities
County prosecutors are elected officials because they have great discretion in the charging and prosecution of crimes. Periodic elections assure that the prosecutors fairly represent the community they serve. By working closely with the sheriff and other law enforcement officials prosecutors protect people and protect property.

It also requires people skills such as sensitivity and compassion,
especially when dealing with the trauma of crime and the needs of
victims of crime.

The attorneys are aided in addressing the needs of crime victims by the
Victim Services Center. The people in the Victims Services Center serve
as the central contact for all victims, and assure that their concerns
for safety, restitution and sentencing are brought to the attention of
the judge at the appropriate time.